How much to spend on your partner's birthday gift
Partners get the most generous range in this calculator, on the basis that this is usually the person you put the most thought into all year. The default below starts at a typical adult age. Adjust the closeness and budget settings if your situation calls for it.
Recommended range
$80 to $150 is a comfortable range
Partners get the most generous range here, since this is usually the person you put the most thought into all year. If your relationship has settled into not really doing big gifts, something smaller near the lower end still counts, as long as it is specific to them rather than convenient for you.
Ranges are a social norm, not a rule. The right amount is the one that does not strain you.
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What if we've agreed not to do big gifts for each other?
Use the lower end of the range, or the tight budget setting. What matters more than the amount is that the gift is specific to your partner rather than convenient for you.
Does a milestone birthday change the partner range much?
Yes, the same fifty per cent milestone premium applies, so a partner's 30th or 40th will sit noticeably higher than an ordinary year.